Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 on?
- Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 was released on Sega 32X.
- When did Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 release?
- Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 was first released on June 1, 1995.
About Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000
This 32X-exclusive sci-fi shooter is similar gameplay-wise to Sega's arcade game Zaxxon. The graphics consist of a diagonally scrolling playfield which creates a pseudo 3D environment. The backgrounds are drawn using 2D scrolling planes, but the enemy and ship objects are drawn using 3D flat-shaded polygons. Although the basic goal of each of the 9 levels is to shoot everything without getting shot, the game has a strategic element. Your basic spacecraft has very little firepower, and can only sustain one hit. To make matters worse, there are very few power-ups. In order to survive, you have to jump on top of enemies and take control of their weapons systems. This system allows for a large variety of player-controllable ships.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega 32X
- Developer
- CSK Research Institute
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega 32X · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release (Motherbase) | $216 | $567 | — |
| Japanese release (Parasquad) | — | $58 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.99 in Apr 2009, $45 five years ago, and $50 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $10.98 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $8.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $16.69 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $16.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $14.00 | $16.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $15.49 | $21 |
| Jan 2016 | $13.50 | $22 |
| Jan 2017 | $6.00 | $32 |
| Jan 2018 | $30 | $68 |
| Jan 2019 | $23 | $55 |
| Jan 2020 | $23 | $57 |
| Jan 2021 | $39 | $81 |
| Jan 2022 | $51 | $115 |
| Jan 2023 | $45 | $106 |
| Jan 2024 | $54 | $87 |
| Jan 2025 | $42 | $86 |
| Jan 2026 | $47 | $71 |
| Nov 2026 | $50 | $95 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | June 1995 | 84512 | 010086845129 | — |
| Europe / PAL | June 1995 | 84512-50 | — | — |
| Japan | 14 July 1995 | GM-4012 | — | ¥7,800 |
- Europe / PAL: Released as Motherbase.
- Japan: Released as Parasquad.
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
A slow, ugly shooter that wore the Zaxxon name and was panned.
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 is an isometric-scrolling shooter from CSK Research Institute, published by Sega. You pilot a ship that destroys giant robots and enemy craft, and you can capture enemy ships and use them as power-ups. It was called Motherbase in Europe and Parasquad in Japan.
Next Generation gave it one star, calling it graphically ugly, slow, boring and repetitive, and giving the one star only in memory of the much more playable original Zaxxon. It also criticized slowdown and said the two-player battle mode is almost as bad as the main game.
How it was made
CSK Research Institute developed the game and Sega published it.
What the press said at the time
| Electronic Games July 1995 | July 1995 | B- |
| Next Generation Issue 7 | July 1995 | * |
“The flat-shaded polygons ol MotherBase are super-joy, but the music is slightly chintzy. A definite purchase for 32X owners.”
“While this attempt to update a classic doesn’t seem particularly fresh or cutting edge, it is fun to play.”
“This game is a tragedy and a tag on the toe of the 32X's decaying corpse.”
“This unique feature saves this cart from flying over the edge of utter boredom.”
Before you buy
Among US 32X games the cartridge's price sits above the middle, so it is worth asking for a photo of the label and of the board. The European Motherbase cartridge usually costs several times the US price, and far more when complete. A complete Japanese Parasquad copy usually costs noticeably less than a complete US one.
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 screenshots
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